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, 1887-01-20

BY and by we reached the obsidian
cliffs-a bluff from $50 to $50 feet i'll
height and 1000 feet in length. As it
was necessary to build IA c~arriageway
under this cliff, and indeed | may say
across it, Col. Norris accomplished it by
building huge fires upon the larger
masses and then dashing cold water upon
the heated surface, which being suddenly
cooled were shattered into fragments
that were easily moved. and thus the
roadbed is composed of broken obsidian,
or volcanic glass; but one would never
imagine that he was driving over a glass
highway unless he CHANGED to get a little
beneath the surface and discovered Il bit
of obsidian that resembles the bottom of
a bottle, as | did. The glass oozes from
the rocks like gum from a tree. 1t is al
most black, quite Opaque, and the edges
of it when Clipped off at a proper angle
are as sharp as razors. OF it the Indians
fashioned arrowheads, weapon and
tools. The supply seems i~nexhaustible.
for it is found in many parts of the Ma
tional park, and these cliffs alone as "A
mine, or fountain, shall l say, of glass
are probably unequaled in the world
Yellowstone Park Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
, 1887-01-20

d. w. Morris, wholesale and retail
druggist. 1879 Commercial street, Emporia,
Kan, Jan. 10, 1887. To CHAMBERLAIN
Il Co., Des Moines, Ia Gentlemen-In
sending to you the enclosed order for a
gross Of your Cough Remedy, allow me to
say that without any exception it is the
best selling goods now in the market. |
have sold a great amount of it during the
past year to the citizens of this place, and
have the first complaint to hear. 1t is the
best article to use for Group | ever sold.
being pleasant to take, which Is an i'm
portant feature where children have to
take medicine, Sold by DIR. W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-01-20

Several months ago, when Anarchist
Parsons was n free man, he entered n cob
bler's shop on Indiana street, and, tossing
n bundle on q bench exclaimed:
John, l want those corporation shoes
mended."
why do you call them corporation
shoesS'' asked the cobbler, examining the
contents Of the bundle.
Because they nave no soles,n replied
the Anarchist, laughing at his own joke.
Chicago Herald.
, 1887-01-20

Hostetter' Stomach Bitters are emphatic
ally a genial restorative. The changes
which this great botanic remedy produces
in the disordered organization are always
agreeably, though surely progressive,
never abrupt and violent. On this account
it is admirably adapted to persons of deli
cate constitution and weak nerves to whom
the powerful mineral drugs are positively
injurious. That it initiates those process
SEES which result in the re establishment
OF healthful vigor is c~onspicuously shown
in cases where it is taken to overcome that
fruitful cause of debility, Indigestion,
coupled, as it usually is is. with bilious
ness and constipation. Thorough diges-
ton, regular evacuation and abundant
secretion, are results which promptly and
invariably attend its systematic use. 1t
is, besides, the best protective against
malaria, and a first rate diuretic.
, 1887-01-20

Col. Parker, Of The Boston Gazette,
speaks most wisely when he advocates that
on all ocean steamers should be a suitable
air tight room under the charge Of the
ships surgeon, where the bodies OF passen-
gers dying during the voyage could be
properly cared for. The brutal consign-
ment of a dear one to the sea ought to be-
come at least II matter of option with
friends. And steamship companies"
continues Col. Parker, "should be com
PEELED for the sake Of humanity, il for no
other reason, to make some such provision
as this. New York Graphic.
, 1887-01-20
Personal
Items of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

i. Gunston is in from his ranch.
Frank Roedel left for the East yester-
day.
w. q. Bixby, of Fort Collins. is in the
city.
l.. W. Sanders is in the city from
Greeley.
VIM. Mcclellan, of Greeley, is at the
Inter Ocean.
H. Thompson is in from the ranch and
at the Dyer hotel.
Franz Elder, brother-in-law OF Chas.
Maneval, assistant manager of the mann
moth bakery of H. II. Ellis, has arrived
in this city from Germany.
, 1887-01-20

1t will be remembered that some time
ago.a sealskin sacque was stolen from May
West, of this city. Suspicion rested
upon a boy named Ray, but the young
man skipped out before the officers could
find him. Tuesday United States Mar.
shal Carr received information to the
effect that the boy had been arrested i IN
Omaha and that the sacque was found in
his possession. j. A. McGonigle was
Yesterday sent alter the boy and is tx
, 1887-01-20
$500 Reward.
TERRITORY OF WYOMING,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


CHEYENNE, Jan. II. 1887.
WHEREAS representation has been
made to me by the prosecuting attorney
OF Laramie county that William Mccoy
did on or about the 18th day of January,
1887, at the town of Lusk, Laramie coun-
ty, Wyoming Territory, commit a muir
der, his victim being Charles S. Gum:
and
WHEREAS, said prosecuting attorney
has, in accordance with law, made appli-
cation to me to offer a reward in the sum
OF $500 for the apprehension and delivery
Of the said William Mccoy. describing
him as follows, to wit. By occupation
was a cowboy; weighs about l56 pounds;
his age about "a years; heighth about five
feet nine inches. complexion light. When
last seen was wearing dark colored cloth
ing. and he has a scar on the back of his
neck, said sea- having been made by the
kick of a horse.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the
authority vested in me by law, | hereby
offer a reward of $500 FIVE hundred dol
lars for the arrest and delivery into the
custody of the sheriff of Laramie county,
Wyoming, of said William Mccoy.
The reward will be paid out of the
county treasury of said county, upon the
certificate of the executive that the same
has been earned. +. S. n. MORGAN,
Acting Governor Wyoming Territory.
, 1887-01-20

The recent action of the president in
having the gates of the White House
grounds closed until after 0 O'Clock in the
morning has caused much comment.
Upon one other occasion, in the summer
of 1869 or 1870. during Gen. Grants ad-
ministration, the gates were not only
closed in the morning, but kept closed for
three consecutive days. The reason for
this was to give a safe pasturage to a
feet little Arabian pony, which had been
sent as u gift to the president or some
member of his family. While the little
animal nibbled away at the grass or
amused himself, pony fashion, racing
about the grounds through the fine sum
mer days, the public, who had been de-
barred the privilege of entering the
grounds. nursed its wrath and sighed for
an abatement of the nuisance. For
three days the pony held absolute sway
in the grounds, and then, alas! upon the
fourth his frolicsome spirit departed to
the happy hunting grounds, he having
been mysteriously poisoned, by whom has
never yet transpired. Chicago Herald,
, 1887-01-20
WINTER NOTES.
Common Occurrences in and About
the City.
Matters of Minor Importance
Hastily Gathered.

The Alerts held a meeting last evening.
The supreme court held quite a lengthy
session yesterday.
The wind seems to quiet down every
night and start again in the morning.
News reached this city last evening
tina. Chief Justice Maginnis was con-
frmed by the senate, on Thursday, the
18th inst.
WIN. Lewis was arrested yesterday for
stealing Il sealskIn cap out of the Dyer
hotel. He had Just finished a sentence of
ninety days in the county Jail.
No news from Lusk this morning: con-
seQuently our northern neighbors have
taken no offense at the invasion of that
community by Sheriff Sharpless and his
armed body guard.
Quite Il number OF our citizens will go
to Denver to witness the pigeon shooting
match between Bergersen and CHANNEL,
of this city, and Compton and Kennicut,
of Denver, on the 30th.
The prisoners in the county jail at
present are of a musical turn of mind,
there being several who have excellent
voices and render splendid music. While
they are singing there is always some one
at the Jail door listening.
The Swan-Birmingham reduction works
are kept busy by Wyoming prospectors
who are arriving here daily with ore
specimens to be tested. Yesterday an
assay of a piece Of quartz from a vein
lying next to the gray dyke on the Car
Donate Belle claim produced $3l in gold
to the ton.
, 1887-01-20
RANCHES IN MEXICO o SALE
36. 900 Acres to e o Acres. with
2,OOO or 1000 Cattle, In SInaboa


Near Mazatlan, connecting by good stage
roads with that port. Part of the land
fronts the ocean. This land is a small
empire of itself for cattle raising and for
the growth ofcotton, sugar cane, possibly
coffee, rice, tea, etc. Much valuable hard
wood on it. iii t were under the United
States flag much Of it would be worth
800 an acre.
Price for about 50, 900 acres with about
1000 cattle and horses, So, 600. Price
for about $4,000 acres, part fronting on
the ocean and traversed by a river, with
about 200 cattle and horses, $55, 900, or
for tall $4,000 in United States gold
coin.
For other particulars apply to
j. Y. De LAvEAGA,
35S Market Street.
San Francisco. Cal.
Or To THOMAS MAGEE,
20 Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1887-01-20

President Arthur's First Proclamation.
Il will tell you a curious story about
President Arthur, said a gentleman who
had long been intimate with him in CON
versation with Il New York Sun reporter.
THAT illustrates his extraordinary eau
ton. After Garfield was shot, YOU
know, there wa no one to act as vice
president, as the senate had adjourned
without electing a president pro tenn.
When Garfield finally died and Arthur
was sworn in by Judge Bradley at mid.
night the first thing he did was to pre-
pare a proclamation calling the senate to-
gether at once, and that same night, be-
fore he went to bed. he signed and sealed
it and sent it by mail, addressed to him
self at Washington. That was to pro
vide for any emergency that might hap
pen. If he had been assassinated, which
would not have been strange, or had been
killed by accident on his way to Wash
ington, the clerks at the White House
would have opened the mail and would
have found in proper form a document
that would have prevented confusion, for
in the event of Arthur's death there
would have been no one with authority
to summon congress. Chicago Herald.
, 1887-01-20
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT CHENENNE, I
Wyo.. Jan. 10, 1857. I
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Cheyenne. Wyo., on February
II. 1887. viz william } Long. for the II i,
of the Sc of sec. %. and n Of the sw a of
sec. 81. tip ~, n T ca west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF SAID land, viz William Clay. and John
Steele. OF C~hugwater. Laramie Co, Wyo. Kerr
NJ. Sheets, OF Iron Mountain. Laramie Co,
Wyo.. and William +. Preston, OF Cheyenne.
Laramie Co. Wyo.
EDGAR 5. WILSON. Register
, 1887-01-20

Court convened at 10 o'clock yester
day morning with Chief Justice Magin-
mis- and Associate Justices Corn and
Blair presiding.
In the case of A. l.. Haines, VIM. w.
Russell and A. w. Branner VS.. the Ter
ritory of Wyoming, the argument was
commenced but not concluded. The
parties obtained, as is alleged, thirty
three head of horses under false pretenses
in Laramie City, last April.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning
, 1887-01-20

A young woman OF New York city is re-
ported as saying that in her set the unmar-
ried women are divided into three classes.
The very young girls just making their
debut In society are called ''Debbies." tn
Anticipated old maids are called 'Tabbies, "
and the intermediate ones are called Tar
%riers," because they larry unwedded.-
New York SIN.
, 1887-01-20

my brother" earnestly spake the good
clergyman to the dying ~inancier, 'do you
feel perfectly safe and happy 81 do
replied the dying man family, Il do"
you are on the rivers bank. - said the
clergyman solemnly, land Yes"
interrupted the dying man, II know 1t.
And that's Canada on the other side, isn't
itin-Pittsburg Dispatch.
, 1887-01-20
II yOH are sC0nfimg n car
rage or T0gOn, call on the
cheyenne Carriage Conn
mann.

SON~o tho Children. They are es.
oNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs. Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
remedy a positive cure. II saves
hoaia Of anxious watching. Sold by
Pearse X McGill. Druggists.
, 1887-01-20

Mistress-Good graeiousl Why, Ba-
bette, what have you been doing with this
chair servant Maid-You see, mn'am,
the cat kept going on IL and tearing the
plush, so | spread some mustard on the
seat, and now she lets 1t u be-.
, 1887-01-20

A new style of paving block, for which
are claimed some special advantages, is
composed of a hollow iron shell filled
with any desired concrete, the shells be-
ing arched underneath, and for street
paving are some four inches wide and
from ten to twelve long.
, 1887-01-20

The largest stock OF hne bandies, old
WHISTLES. choice houeurs and superine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1887-01-20

The Pacific hotel dining hall is now
ready to accommodate as many day board
ers az may favor us with their patronage.
The table will not be excelled by any in
the city. +. r. LAsHER,
Manager.
, 1887-01-20

The Fox coal, which is by actual test lar the
best Colorado soft coal in the market A
trial of this coal will convince anyone that
this is the fact. Sold in large or small
quantities and delivered to any part of
the city at a. G. McGREGOR's.
, 1887-01-20

An appreeiative public have rewarded
Lees, Hendricks & Co., Chicago. manu-
1acturers of Select Corned Beef Hash,
with a large patronage. They sell an
honest article and charge an honest price.
See advertisement in another column.
, 1887-01-20

Found at last The champion 8 cent
cigar. Ellis Babies take the cake.
They recommend themselves. Try them
once, and you will smoke no other. II.
III. Fills. 1911 Eddy street
, 1887-01-20

Pure blood is absolutely necessary is
order to enjoy perfect health. Hood
Sarsaparilla puriies the blood and
strengthens the system.
, 1887-01-20
FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
.O6 Fifteenth street.

The c%onquering hero and buys
one Of Ellis Babies" He saws they are
worth the money. The best : cent cigar
in Cheyenne. II. II. Ellis, proprietor.
, 1887-01-20

WANTED-A live, energetic man to re-
present us. S75 per month and expenses.
Goods staple; everyone buys, outfit and
particulars free.
Standard Silverware Co. Boston.
, 1887-01-20

LADIES wanted to get mp Tea Clubs for
our Pure Teas and Coffees. A host of use
full articles to select from as premiums.
Send for illustrated price and premium
list. Special offer. to every tenth person
that answers this advertisement we will
send free ! pound of choice tea. Address
Natl Tea & Coffee Co.. Boston. Mass.
, 1887-01-20
For fine watch repairing
DAVID MILLER. Idelman block

All kinds oflegal blanks at..ihe Leader
, 1887-01-20
WANTS.

Desiring a situation for general house
work in a private family, | venture to
offer my services. Country preferred.
Inquire at Overs hotel.
, 1887-01-20

For RENT.-Ofices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms. S. b.
Tuttle, with +. +. Warren.
, 1887-01-20

For RENT-By Ferris, nicely furnished
houses and rooms. BOG Fifteenth street
, 1887-01-20
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.

All advertisements intended for our cat
alogue should be in by the 18th of this
month. V. BAKER.
Cheyenne, Jan. 10.
, 1887-01-20

FOR kALE.

For SALE-l.000 pounds of Rabbit
Metal, in quantities to suit, at the Leader
office.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26
INTERESTING
Paragraphs of News Pertaining
to Golored People in All
Parts of the U. s.
Carefully Compiled.

a. 4. Cloudy, colored, is coroner Of
Parsons, Kansas.
There are 1872 white and 1864 Col.
ored voters in Charleston, S. G.
Hon. G. HI. Taylor, minister to d.
IBERIA has returned to this country on a
visit.
There are thirteen Colored students
at Ann Arbor, Mich, University this
year,
Mr.. Frank Mccoy, Colored, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. has invented carriage
thill fastener.
The National Republican Committee
has one Colored man as melnber, Hon
John NJ. Lynch Of Mississippi.
There is broom factory in Nash
vile, Tenn, with capital of $4,000
owned and operated by Colored men.
DR.. .. w. Blyden, Of Africa, one of
the most learned of Colored men has re-
nounced Christianity and Joined the
Mohammedans.
Ida Miller, Colored, who is serving
her time in the Pittsburg penitentiary
for murder, had 10000 left her by the
will of Colored man who died recently
in New Jersey
Hon. John Mercer Lanston will deliy-
er an address OH Bishop Richard Allen.
the founder of the A. M. E. church, at
Rev. E.. H. Bolden's church in Rich
mond, Va, Monday.
Dr.. N. P. cambridge, Colored, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, has been appointed a
member of the board of Medical ex-
aminers, and his appointment has been
unanimously confirmed.
The only state in the Union where
there is anything to be gained by being
a colored is Delaware. White haye pay
a license of $3.50 to get married but Col
ored people get license free.
Mr.. J. G. Bergen, white, the mana
ger of the Bergen Star Concert troupe.
which has travelled all over the country,
is shortly to marry Miss Flora Batson.
Colored, the leading singer in the
troupe.
Six Colored men who were arrested
on election day in Richmond, Va,
charged with illegal voting have brought
suit against the challengers and Judges
Of election for 81 800 each for false i'm
prisonment.
A short time ago a Colored man
named Coleman, Of Richmond, Va,
was convicted of assaulting a Colored
woman. The jury was composed of
twelve Colored men. His attorney has
appealed the case to the supreme court
claiming that selecting twelve jurors on
account of color is unconstitutional.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26

Mr.. George Thompson the able edi-
tor OF the Dispatch has been chosen as
the president Of the carnival association,
and he has signified his acceptance of
the position. We congratulate the
members of the association upon their
admirable selection, and venture the as
sertion, that the coming carnival will
lar excel the previous ones, if the presi-
dent brings to bear the energy and en-
terprise that have characterized his
management of his progressive journal.
The carnivals have done great deal
for this city, and with an earnest inde-
fatigable newspaper man at the head,
the greatest results are assured for the
coming one.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26
Call For a State Convention.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. Is. 'S7

-
FELLOW CITIZENS
Feeling deep interest in the devel-
opement of the great state of Minnesota
approaching the blessings of her just and
liberal laws and the kindly feeling Of
her best citizens, and believing in union
there is strength, we deem it wise and
prudent that we should take some action
to advance our industrial and civil
rights vouchsafed to us by the constitu-
ton Of the United States and the stat
utes of this commonwealth. Recent de-
velopements have demonstrated the
fact that there is a disposition on the
part OF some to abridge the rights guar
anteed by the CONSTITUTE on and the laws
of this state. Therefore, we the Color
ed citizens Of st. Paul, in mass meeting
assembled, do hereby issue call for
State convention to meet in the hall of
the House of Representatives in the city
Of st. Paul on Monday Dec. 9TH, 1887 at
ten o'clock A. M. for the purpose of adj
vancing our interests in these matters.
and after due deliberation to form such
an organization as may be agreed upon
having for its object the protection Of
our rights hereinbefore stated. And,
for the purpose of carrying out these
provisions it is hereby requested that
the Colored citizens in the several coun-
ties Of the state meet and from their
number elect the number of delegate
from each county as follows:
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26
Excelsior Club Party.

Northwest College Hall was the scene
of one Of the delightful. entertainments
of the Excelsior Literal V and Social
Club on last Wednesday nie mi. AID at
tractsd fairly large attenda. wee. ihe
guests were little late in gathe4 ing ous
from the time the incompatible oscar
Thomas announced the beginning of 90
program until the wee sma hours the
enjoyment did not lag, and when the
strains of the last waltz died on the
morning air the delighted devotees Of
terpsechore reluctantly departed for.
their homes. The managers Of the af-
fair deserve much credit for the admir-
able manner in which it was conducted
throughout. The ladies' present were
looking their sweetest and the gentle
men were as handsome and gallant as
usual, Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. G. Z. Britton, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. w. Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II,
Dornell, Mr.. and Mrs. ], Waddels, Mr..
and Mrs. A. T. Dornell, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Buckner, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam. Chan
cellor, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Graham. Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hamilton, Of st. Paul,
Mesdames II. Turner, Chas. Gatewood,
Oliver Morgan, Nora Moore, G. 7. Lucas
Nancy Pembroke, I. Mack; Misses Ma
ME Samuel, Ada Moore, Matte Thomp-
son, Carrie Young, Lizzie Trent, Dottie
Moorehead, OF Chicago, Florence and
FANNIE johnson; Messrs. "A. G.. Phnmer
Jas: Fiske, J. F. Murdoch, Spencer
Smith, W. Heard, John Shelton.. Of
Washington, D. c., Chas. johnson.
Frank Carter, Sherley Tyler, B. a. Lew,
ls, Will Young, Chas. Brodie, Jas.
Thomas, Adolph Percy, Richard Jack
son, Geo. Brady, F. q. Wilson, F. Jeff.
rey and j. @. Adams. The grand
march was led by Miss Florence John.
son and Mr.. Oscar Thomas.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26

The Conservator is CIV q red-ho'
Prohibition organ so far as talk te0es
Yet Chicago has not single n oteWorthy
temperance organization AMONG the
'Colored people. Why is this? Is the
Conservator only indulging in gush, is it
only Wanting to the world, airy notions,
does it merely seek favor at the hands
of the Prohibition parry, or does it
honestly mean all it says? If the latter
Ipe true, then Bro. w. why not come
down from your high horse and go to
work? Talk don't buy farms. If the
people mean temperance, have they
not enough vigorous sincerity to found
at leastfone society espousing the cause?
How do the churches stand on this
question? The Conservation in extol-
ling the triumphs attending prohibition,
seems to find the climax of it's dreams
centerlng around the White House.
Political preferment is not noble end
to inspire great moral movements. The
Cleveland Gazette has, duri ng its few
years OF existence, damaged the true
interests Of the race in Ohio, more than
any antagonistic influence which has ex-
listed during this period. This cannot
DE said of the Conservator, because it
has thas Oar, been only ga reed shaken
by the wind" and, unless all Of this
glowing temperance talk eliminates in
some practical achievements, we will
still hold the same opinion of this "ro-
mantle sheet"
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26

Ioa NaaI r. ~ yu;1b w - n o.. a {.
ton q n, mar, l,sc. :, NJ :.
Minneapolis and O Adams Nav
to kick over the pail Of milk. It will
be seen from the list of names above.
that the participants in the entertain
ment comprises the majority, of what
is consid ered, the leading society peo-
pie of st. Paul and as it is the duty Of
the press to condemn Objectionable
things wherever q iisting. as much SO as
to praise commendnble ones, we feel it
our duty, in the kindliest spirit, to call
the attention Of ths organization to the
TACT, that several Of it's members, in the
exuberance OF their spirits, overstepped
the bounds of genteel decprunl, and be-
come too boisteroua IN their manner.
Inc object Of socinl gatherings is to re-
hne; and, IS the duty Of each one who
attends, to do his part, IN the refining
process. We blush TO say 1t, but on
occasion have been the I'M
Wiling listener, to the boisterous lam